Chapter 5: Steven

                                    

                                          
After landing in Mossdeep City, a few stares from people staring at Latias, and then a few people trying to challenge me to a battle I found out that Steven had left a little while ago to go and investigate a cave not far from Sootopolis. I went towards the water on the outskirts of the town, seeing as it was an island. 
                          
"Alright then, Umbreon return until we get there." I changed into a Vaporeon and glided through the water without a care in the world. I saw the cave in the distance, but it was hard to tell if there another person there. I jumped out onto the sand when I reached the island. 
                          
I looked around curious to know where this Steven was. I changed back to normal and brought out Umbreon. 
                          
"Welcome." Someone said. I flinched a little and turned all around, but there was no one in sight. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to scare you. My name is Steven, I heard from Professor Birch that you were coming to find me. Champion Kat, let me welcome you with my mega evolved Pokemon." I continued to look around when he appeared from the inside of the cave. A Metagross was floating beside him. 
                          
"So I take it that's your partner?" He nodded. 
                          
"Metagross is my trusted partner, but also the only one of my Pokemon that mega evolve."
                          
'Interesting." 
                          
"Allow me to show you in a Pokemon battle." I smiled brightly. 
                          
"Alright, but I hope you don't mind me using someone other than my partner, she doesn't like to mega evolve." 
                          
"Fine by me, Metagross it's time for us to shine." Metagross moved in front of Steven, roaring loudly. The wind was swirling all around me as I held my ground. 
                          
"Not bad, but let's try this one on for size. Charizard, let's burn them to ash!" Charizard roared as it came out of the pokeball. 
                          
"Charizard huh, a type disadvantage for us."Steven said lightly. 
                          
"Let's cut the small talk and get right down to it. Charizard you ready?" He nodded sharply. 
                          
"I couldn't agree more, right Metagross?" Metagross nodded as well. 
                          
"Then let us go beyond evolution..." I started.
                          
"And mega evolve!" Steven and I glowed along with our Pokemon. 
                          
"Charizard Flamethrower!" I called out and he blasted flames towards Metagross. 
                          
"Protect!" The flames bounced off the wall. I clenched my fists. 
                          
"Dragon Claw!" Charizard took off quickly. 
                          
"Psychic!" Charizard froze, then went flying into the sky. Only to come crashing down into the ground once more. 
                          
"Charizard!" He stood up glaring at Metagross. 
                          
"Charizard is pretty strong to withstand that attack." Steven complimented. 
                          
"Thanks, but we're not out of this yet. Use Fire Blast!" The heat was intense as they poured from his mouth. 
                          
"Protect and use Meteor Mash!" The wall blocked the attack once more and at a speed I hadn't thought was possible Metagross blasted Charizard into me, we flew back into the water. I coughed a little as we got up from the attack. Charizard had changed back to normal, it was over.
                          
"I'm impressed." I said as I returned Charizard. "Thanks for everything, get a nice long rest." 
                          
"Well I'm impressed myself. You and Charizard were total in sync." 
                          
"But we were still no match for you, you're one of the first people to beat me." I said laughing lightly. 
                          
"Well I'll take that as a compliment, but I don't think we should finish this discussion here, let's go back to Mossdeep." I nodded and pulled out a pokeball. 
                          
"Latias!" She appeared and rubbed her head against mine. "Hey buddy, can you take us back to Mossdeep?" She nodded and looked at Steven a little nervous. "Don't worry he's a friend, his name is Steven." She flew a little closer to him and he slowly reached out his hand.
                          
"It's a pleasure to meet you Latias." He rubbed her head gently and she smiled brightly. 
                          
"I think she likes you." I said smiling. 
                          
"You think so?"
                          
"Well ask Latias."
                          
"Do you like me Latias?" She nodded happily. 
                          
"There's your answer, we should probably get going before night falls." He nodded and returned Metagross. I returned Umbreon and we went back to the city.